Vancouver Technical Secondary
2600 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC
Friday October 21st
$140 – Early bird before Oct 7th
$175 – Oct 8th to Oct 20th
$225 – Walk in day of
Executive Suites Hotel Burnaby
4201 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby, BC
(Still a few rooms left @ $169 Booking Code 30903)
Accent Inn Burnaby
3777 Henning Dr, Burnaby, BC V5C 6N5
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
DISTRICT REPS MEETING
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Interested in being a vendor and showcasing what you have to offer to our members? Contact Andy Strothotte at Andy_Strothotte@sd42.ca
| Doors Open 8:00am | ||
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| 8:00am – 9:00am | Registration and package pickup Coffee, Tea, muffins available | Vendor Display Booths open in the Gym |
| 8:00am – 3:00pm | Vendor Display Booths open in the Gym | |
| 9:00am – 10:00am | Session 1 | |
| 10:00am – 10:15am | Break | |
| 10:15am – 11:15am | Session 2 |
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| 11:15am-12:00pm | Lunch Break | |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | AGM | |
| 1:00pm-1:15pm | Break | |
| 1:15pm – 2:15pm | Session 3 | |
| 4:00pm to 9:00pm | Buffet Dinner/Social – $40 (Includes 1st Beverage) Trev Deeley Motorcycle Exhibition/Museum 1875 Boundary Rd, Vancouver, BC ***Must pre-purchase your tickets when registering for the conference. NO walk-ins |
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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
SHARE SESSIONS – Please contact Steve.Claassen@sd71.bc.ca if you are willing to share a project, lesson, lab, etc.
Some session may be cancelled if nobody is willing to share.
| Workshop | Presenter | Workshop Description |
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| ADST and Design Thinking | Randy Grey | When you look at the new Tech Ed curriculum that fits roughly on 2 pages, the impression is that Applied Design is very significant. It lists the same steps as the Design Thinking process. Tech Ed has traditionally done very well at teaching Applied Skills and using Technologies, but short on Design. In this workshop we will share teaching resources that will help you deliver this component in your program. We are not going to say it is easy, but if you want to deliver the curriculum attention does need to be paid towards the ministry’s intention. Please be willing to share your ideas and experiences within the session. |
| BCMMAG/Haas Desktop Mill in the classroom | Courtenay Rimaldi | Come and learn more about the British Columbia Metal Manufacturing Advisory Group (BCMMAG) and our endeavour to get the Haas CNC Desktop Mill into every school district, and help to train teachers. Learn about the possibilities of the Haas Desktop Mill in your classroom and other Haas education and grants that work together with their machines. A small machine, but a lot to learn for students in a compact size. |
| Competitive FIRST Robotics, Elementary/Middle School | Ian Koscielski | This session will overview the Elementary and Middle school level FIRST Robotics programs. From our extremely popular LEGO based programs, to more advanced robotics starting in grade 7, there are offerings for everyone. If you are interested in getting students started in robotics at a younger age, and through a very recognizable and easy to learn platform, this is the session for you. |
| Competitive FIRST Robotics, High School | Ian Koscielski | Learn about competitive robotics available at the high school level. 2 program options that vary in scale and difficulty provide a wide range of options for students to learn. Use all aspects of technology education as students learn to CAD, machine, engineer and program their own robots either from a kit base, or completely from scratch, and anywhere in between. |
| Do’s and Don’ts of Running a Successful Middle School Wood Shop | Steve Cecchi | Set your middle years learners on the path to success with a well organized and engaging high interest shop class. Check out some cool projects, tip and tricks for young builders, safety management and whole lot more. Take away project plans, templates and samples. |
| Electronics – Basic Circuit Design, Breadboarding and Soldering Workshop | Adam Drake | Are you interested in learning more about electronics but are put off by the thought of mountains of theory and boring circuits? Come spend an hour with me and go from circuit design to breadboarding to soldering in a fast-paced, purely-practical workshop. Learn how to identify components, read a circuit diagram, prototype the circuit onto breadboard and then, if you’ve got time left, solder it onto a circuit board. A component pack to build an 8-note electronic organ is provided free-of-charge (courtesy of Skills Canada BC), and if you don’t finish, just take it back to school and complete it at your leisure. |
| Fusion360 – Class Setup & Getting Started | Kevin Lee | Join us to learn how Fusion 360 allows us to teach students Design, Engineering Simulation, Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing, and leverage AI Cloud computing technologies with Generative Design using a connected collaborative platform. Understand how to create your educational profile, setting up your classroom, and accessing plug and play curriculum to teach project-based learning. |
| Fusion360 – A Deeper Dive | Kevin Lee | Let’s connect the process from parametric CAD Design to 3D Printing a prototype to CNC Machining a real part. Learn how seamlessly you can connect your Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing workflow using Fusion 360. Build up your teaching classrooms; Inspire, Engage, and Prepare your students for the Future of Design and Manufacturing. |
| Milwaukee’s Newest Wood Working Innovations | Jameel Osborne | This workshop is a demonstration of Milwaukee’s key woodworking innovations and solutions as well as how Milwaukee drives impact in this industry. |
| Non-Traditional Safety Testing | Ryan MacFadden | Have you ever completed your safety unit with an entire class just to have another student dropped on your doorstep? What about looking at the attendance page after your third bandsaw demonstration to see that students x,y and z were once again absent? ByteDeck is a Learning Managment System hosted on Canadian servers and part of a proposed solution to these safety concerns. This program offers the ability to grant students XP points, Achievment Badges and track their course progress online or from home. I would like to share with you how I am reinventing my safety unit, by placing parts of it online with this gamified system. Don’t worry! Practical use of tools is still the core of any shop class, but even this has a 21st century twist. Come on in and find out more! |
| Opportunities For Indigenous Youth In The Trades | Bennie Graydon | Join Bennie Graydon from the Squamish trades Center, Curtis Thomas from Warrior plumbing, and Loa Fridfinnson from active8 training, in a session that will explore current and upcoming opportunities for indigenous youth in the skilled trades. The session will also help participants in how to make connections to indigenous leaders and employers in their community, what conversations could look like and where to start if you need ideas. This session is meant to be a starting point in helping shop teachers make connections with the indigenous students in their classes, connecting them to meaningful and community driven work and lifelong learning. |
| Raspberry Pi Pico — My New Favorite Microcontroller!! | Jason Brett | The Raspberry Pi Foundation has recently designed and released a new microcontroller. Unlike the classic Raspberry Pi single-board computers, which run Linux and are more closely related to desktop computers, the Pico is a microcontroller more closely related to an Arduino… but with fifteen years of technological advancement!! The Pico has huge increases in onboard memory and processing power, and is available for $9.00 (or spend $11 and get built-in WiFi, too!) That’s $5.00 less than an off-brand Arduino Uno! You can program the Pico in Python, or even using the Arduino IDE. There are some limitations on current and voltage, as it is a 3.3V device, but that also makes it far more compatible with battery powered applications. At least two applications for the Pico will be presented… a Pop Bottle Rocket Data Logger which records flight data including acceleration, elevation, temperature and time (with a servo output for controlling parachute release), as well as the “”Scoppy”” USB oscilloscope that turns any Android phone or tablet into a 500K sample/second scope…. over either USB or wifi. If you’ve noticed that Arduinos are getting a bit old and a bit overpriced, you might have some RPi Pico boards in your future! |
| Rebuilding Our School and Shop Spaces: Round Table Discussion | Sonya Labrie | Has your school been or will soon be starting a seismic upgrade project? Or have you experienced a complete rebuild? This is an opportunity to share our experiences, and give feedback on what might have worked well, share how you have advocated for your space and what challenges you might have had. |
| Screen Time and Student Mental Health | Duncan McDonald | There are negative aspects of screen time and yet, screens are a symbol of modern-day, cutting edge, and social connection. There are negative effects of screen time and we as teachers need to start teaching digital hygiene to our students. |
| Skills Exploration Course | Randy Grey & ITA | Skills Exploration courses are being taught in many different districts around the province. The intention is to expose youth to the field of Trades. The ITA helps districts with the funding, as the delivery of these programs is more costly than traditional ADST shop programs. The workshop will focus on some inexpensive ways to deliver Plumbing, Electrical and Carpentry, plus infuse several projects that students can take home. The ITA will be partnering in this workshop to add the details around the funding they provide, plus the statistics associated with students being registered with the ITA. |
| Successful Programs – Thinking Outside the Box & Advocating | Steve Claassen | This session will focus on a variety of topics including; building your program, thinking outside the box to find materials/supplies/equipment, advocating for your students and involving yourself in your school/community so your program is noticed. Steve has been a Tech Ed teacher for 30 year. During this time he has seen, started and supported many successful programs in Middle/Secondary schools, His past has included teaching Wood, Metal, Electronics, Robotics, Engineering and Skills Explore. He has also been a part of Skills Canada, Vex Robotics, BCTEA Exec, District Careers and ITA programs and a LSA President throughout theses years. |
| Wood Pen Turning and Basic Sharpening | Peter Orlandi | “Watch a demonstration on making wood pens using a basic pen kit and a wood lathe. This demonstration can also include basic sharpening techniques such as: A bench grinder using the Wolverine attachment The Veritas honing guide with basic water stones The Work Sharp abrasive sharpening system” |
| Woodwork & Epoxy | Ken Luteyn | In this presentation Ken will share what was learned when working with epoxy in the woodshop. Wins and challenges will be shared (some are ongoing ). Different sources, possible uses, type of product to use, as well as some examples of student projects done with epoxy will be shared. Ken do not claim to be an expert but is willing to share what he has learned so far. The possibilities of working with epoxy are very fluid (pun intended). Come pick up some tips and tricks and share anything you may have learned about working with epoxy. |
Share SessionsThe following sessions require participants to share Projects/Curriculum. Please contact Steve Claassen PRIOR to the conference to sign up to share. If there is no one willing to share, the session will need to be cancelled. |
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| ADST (7-9) Assessment Share | Various Presenters | With new assessment coming on line for Grade 8 and 9, this share/discussion session will focus on how you are changing the way you assess students under the new system Share participants – Please bring an example, handouts, links to a website, PowerPoint to show how you are assessing. Please contact Steve Claassen to sign up prior. |
| Automotive Share | Various Presenters | Calling auto teachers across the province. Share your challenges, labs, curriculum and have a round table discussion of programs and how to run them. This session will also include an informal discussion around some of the challenges you face when teaching automotive in a high school, and ideas for addressing them. This share session will allow “Share participants” 5-10 minutes to share with the entire group. A token of appreciation will be give to those that share. Share participants – Please bring an example, handouts, links to a website, PowerPoint or video to show your project(s)/curriculum. Please contact Steve Claassen to sign up prior. |
| Electronics/Robotics Share | Various Presenters | Electronics & Robotics is an every changing ADST curriculum as technology advances. From a full blown program to a one off project as part of an ADST course, come share what you are doing with Breadboarding labs, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, types of projects and the use of 3D printers and/or laser cutters to make cases. This share session will allow “Share participants” 5-10 minutes to share with the entire group. A token of appreciation will be give to those that share. Share participants – Please bring an example, handouts, links to a website, PowerPoint or video to show your project(s)/curriculum. Please contact Steve Claassen to sign up prior. |
| Metalwork Share | Various Presenters | Metalwork is a very traditional course that has been taught in BC schools. In this session, participants will showcase different projects, a new technique or piece of equipment that is new into the Metal Shop recently. This share session will allow “Share participants” 5-10 minutes to share with the entire group. The success of this workshop relies on people sharing. A token of appreciation will be give to those that share. Share participants – Please bring an example, handouts, links to a website, PowerPoint or video to show your project(s)/curriculum. Please contact Steve Claassen to sign up prior. |
| Middle School Share | Various Presenters | Middle School ADST programs/courses have a very diverse range of projects and curriculum across the province, therefore this session will showcase all sorts of ideas/projects to be offered at the middle school level. This share session will allow “Share participants” 5-10 minutes to share with the entire group. The success of this workshop relies on people sharing. A token of appreciation will be give to those that share. Share participants – Please bring an example, handouts, links to a website, PowerPoint or video to show your project(s)/curriculum. Please contact Steve Claassen to sign up prior. |
| No TTOC Coverage Share Session | Brian Jackson Various Presenters | This is a share session for Teachers to bring their best ideas of what to do when we don’t get a Tech. Ed. certified TTOC in when we need coverage. Shop teacher’s often find it difficult to find meaningful assignments that their classes can engage in when the TTOC can’t turn on the power. By sharing documents we’ve developed, we can bolster up the activities we assign when our class coverage is in a “No-Power” scenario. This share session will allow “Share participants” 5-10 minutes to share with the entire group. The success of this workshop relies on people sharing. A token of appreciation will be give to those that share. Share participants – Please bring an example, handouts, a USB drive, links to a website, PowerPoint or video to show your project(s)/curriculum. Please contact Steve Claassen to sign up prior. |
| Woodwork, Laser, CNC Router Share | Various Presenters | Woodwork is the most popular taught ADST course in BC schools. However, it is not necessarily the traditional course it once was with new technologies being purchased and used by teachers. Participants will showcase different projects (including Laser and CNC Router) , a new technique or piece of equipment that is new into the woodshop recently. This share session will allow “Share participants” 5-10 minutes to share with the entire group. The success of this workshop relies on people sharing. A token of appreciation will be give to those that share. Share participants – Please bring an example, handouts, links to a website, PowerPoint or video to show your project. Please contact Steve Claassen to sign up prior. |
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
(As of October 13th, 2022)
| Room | Session A (9:00am – 10:00am) | Session B (10:15am – 11:15am) | Session C (1:15pm -2:15pm) |
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(9:00am – 10:00am) | (10:15am – 11:15am) | (1:15pm -2:15pm) |
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(Jameel Osborne ) | (Ken Luteyn) | (Peter Orlandi) |
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(Courtenay Rimaldi) | (Sonya Labrie) | (Courtenay Rimaldi) |
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(Jason Brett) | (Adam Drake) | (Adam Drake) |
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(Kevin Lee) | (Kevin Lee) |
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(Ryan McFadden) | |||
(Randy Grey) | (Steve Claassen) | (Randy Grey & Maureen Phung) |
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(Duncan MacDonald) | (Duncan MacDonald) | (Bennie Graydon, Curtis Thomas, Loa Fridfinnson ) |
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(Steve Cecchi) | (Steve Cecchi) | (Share Session) |
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(Ian Koscielski) | (Ian Koscielski) |
DISTRICT REPS MEETING
DISTRICT REPS MEETING
Thursday October 20, 10:00am – 3:00pm
Executive Suites Hotel Burnaby
4201 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby, BC, V5C 3Y6
Send confirmation of attendance by Monday October 17th to Peter Orlandi at porlandi@sd43.bc.ca
| Time | Agenda Item |
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| 10:00pm – 12:00am | 1. Welcome and president’s report 2. District rep introductions 3. BCTEA updates/ goals for the 2022/23 year. 4. Update on Best Practices Guide 5. Website rebuild 6. Communication to members. Use of Facebook, Listserv and Website. 7. Bargaining goals moving forward 8. BCTEA grant opportunities to LSAs |
| 11:00am – 11:10am | Break |
| 11:10am -12:00pm | District summaries, province wide issues and successes |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm – 2:00pm | 1. Updates from ITA (Maureen Phung) 2. Updates from Construction Foundation/ Skills Ready (Jordan Perrault & Rene Ragetli) 3. Opportunities in skilled trades for Indigenous youth. (Bennie Graydon) |
| 2:00pm – 2:10pm | Break |
| 2:10pm – 3:00pm | 1. Updates from BCIT/ UBC TTED program (Roger Bortignon & Jillianne Code) 2. Introduction to TRU Bachelor of Education Trades and Technology program. (Rob Wielgoz) 3. 2023 BCTEA conference host announcement. |